Boo at the L.A. Zoo

Looking for a fun and safe place to take the kids for Halloween? Want to experience running through a Corn Stalk Maze, Pumpkin Carving and just plain ole fun? The L.A. Zoo has you covered in the month of October. Boo at the L.A. Zoo will bring loads of Halloween fun with their Spooky Caves, Mad Science Fire and Ice Show, Puppet Show, Crafts, Animal Feedings, Disney Activity Station, Costume Meet and Greets with PJ Masks and Peppa Pig, and so much more.

While you're there catch the Dinosaur Exhibit, stroll through a behind-the-scenes area of the Zoo and gaze at the 17 life-size, lifelike dinosaurs, many of which are animatronic. Hear them roar and screech, and don’t be surprised if one of them spits water at you! Your adventure into the mesozoic era also includes prehistoric photo spots, a fossil dig, and dino gift shop. Before your visit, be sure to download the Dinosaurs: Unextinct at the L.A. Zoo appso you can unlock 3-D animations and a dino quiz during your tour through the exhibit. You will love it, its filled with adventure and discovery, your little one will be in awe.

This Halloween season, BOO AT THE L.A. ZOO offers goblins and ghouls of all ages a chance to feed their imaginations with fang-tastic fun and spooktacular learning throughout the entire month of October beginning Saturday, October 1 and continuing through Monday, October 31, 2016, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. BOO AT THE L.A. ZOO 2016 features daily activities such as spooky caves and a corn stalk maze, while weekends include a “Mad Science Fire and Ice Halloween Show,” “Musical Monster Mash-Up” puppet show, a costumes-encouraged dance party, boo-tiful Halloween themed crafts, strolling characters, pumpkin carving, special animal feedings and other family fun including a “Disney Activity Station” and costume character meet-and-greets with PJ Masks and Peppa Pig on select weekends. Activities at BOO AT THE L.A. ZOO, which is sponsored by 99 Cents Only Stores, are free with paid Zoo admission. Check lazoo.org/BOO for details and daily schedules.

On the weekends of Saturday and Sunday, October 22-23 and 29-30, the Zoo partners with Disney to add activities and giveaways previewing the upcoming release of the animated film Moana. Stations from KIND Healthy Snacks, the L.A. Federal Credit Union, and ScholarShare add to the Halloween happenings throughout the month. BOO AT THE L.A. ZOO’s Halloween bash concludes on Saturday and Sunday, October 29-30 with traditional trick-or-treat stations throughout the grounds and special costume character meet-and-greets with PJ Masks and Peppa Pig.

Admission to the Los Angeles Zoo is $20 for general admission (ages 13 to 61); $17 for seniors (ages 62+), and $15 for children (ages 2 to 12). No ticket is required for children under 2. Admission for Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association members is free. The Los Angeles Zoo is located at 5333 Zoo Drive in Los Angeles’ Griffith Park at the junction of the Ventura (134) and Golden State (5) freeways. Free parking is available. For additional information about Boo At The Zoo, call (323) 644-6001 or visit L.A. Zoo for general information about the Zoo, call (323) 644-4200

* Information gathered may be found on the L.A Zoo website.